Alvero Moffat Dunn, 77, passed away surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
Born in Montpelier, ID to James and Winifred Dunn on November 3, 1943, He was the 7th of 10 children. Had been given the name Alvero the middle name of his grandfather and Moffat the maiden name of his grandmother, Dad gave him the nickname of Mo. A nickname he was not really fond of and he worked hard to get people to call him Al.
Being raised in the country Al learned at an early age to work helping with the farm work and taking care of livestock during the winter months. During the summer months Al got jobs mowing lawns for neighbors, picking rocks for the farmers and when big enough to handle the work, working in the hay fields moving baled hay. Those youthful years Al learned to work hard and the value of a dollar.
(Note: As teenagers Al once told me he had become the "family clown" as a way to compete with 5 older brothers for attention. The sense of humor he developed stayed with him his entire life)
His first school days were in the Bennington School, however before to many school years had gone by he was enrolled in the schools in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High school in 1962. That summer he again hired out to the local farmers and then in November he joined the United States Air Force. After basic training in Texas he went on to receive training to be an aircraft mechanic. Completing his schooling he was sent to his first major duty station. Panama. He thoroughly enjoyed his tour of duty there; the tropical weather there was a vast change from growing up in SE Idaho with the cold and snow to sunny beaches and jungles. Subsequent tours included Sacramento Calif. Where he meet a young lady one night at a bowling alley. Shirley Norton. Al and Shirley were married in Bennington Idaho in July 1968. In 1970 Al was assigned to a C-130 squadron flying logistic support for the troops in Viet Nam. As an aircraft flight mechanic was on many flights supporting the troops returning home in Aug. of1971. His next tours of duty found him in Germany and Italy where he was able to take his young family with him. Then it was back to Sacramento and his last tour of duty in Colorado. After 20 years in the air force Al retired and moved back to Bennington.
He loved the outdoors and particularly enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards and riding his 4 wheeler on the forest trails. For a few years he worked for the Helmet Company in Paris Idaho and then went to work for the forest service. One aspect of this job it gave him more time in the hills and he learned of lot more trials to ride.
After Al and Shirley parted ways Al meet a Lady in Logan Utah, Gerri who he married on March 18th, 2006 and sealed in the temple on August 22nd, 2018. After this marriage he moved to Smithfield UT Where his enjoyment for riding trails continued. Only now there were more trails in Utah to be found and road.
He was also known to enjoy going on cruises, having taken a Panama cursive and Alaska cruise and most recently took a trip to Australia.
At the time of his passing he was survived by his wife, two children, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and numerous others whose lives were touched by his generous nature, loving heart and never-ending sense of humor.
Born in Montpelier, ID to James and Winifred Dunn on November 3, 1943, He was the 7th of 10 children. Had been given the name Alvero the middle name of his grandfather and Moffat the maiden name of his grandmother, Dad gave him the nickname of Mo. A nickname he was not really fond of and he worked hard to get people to call him Al.
Being raised in the country Al learned at an early age to work helping with the farm work and taking care of livestock during the winter months. During the summer months Al got jobs mowing lawns for neighbors, picking rocks for the farmers and when big enough to handle the work, working in the hay fields moving baled hay. Those youthful years Al learned to work hard and the value of a dollar.
(Note: As teenagers Al once told me he had become the "family clown" as a way to compete with 5 older brothers for attention. The sense of humor he developed stayed with him his entire life)
His first school days were in the Bennington School, however before to many school years had gone by he was enrolled in the schools in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High school in 1962. That summer he again hired out to the local farmers and then in November he joined the United States Air Force. After basic training in Texas he went on to receive training to be an aircraft mechanic. Completing his schooling he was sent to his first major duty station. Panama. He thoroughly enjoyed his tour of duty there; the tropical weather there was a vast change from growing up in SE Idaho with the cold and snow to sunny beaches and jungles. Subsequent tours included Sacramento Calif. Where he meet a young lady one night at a bowling alley. Shirley Norton. Al and Shirley were married in Bennington Idaho in July 1968. In 1970 Al was assigned to a C-130 squadron flying logistic support for the troops in Viet Nam. As an aircraft flight mechanic was on many flights supporting the troops returning home in Aug. of1971. His next tours of duty found him in Germany and Italy where he was able to take his young family with him. Then it was back to Sacramento and his last tour of duty in Colorado. After 20 years in the air force Al retired and moved back to Bennington.
He loved the outdoors and particularly enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards and riding his 4 wheeler on the forest trails. For a few years he worked for the Helmet Company in Paris Idaho and then went to work for the forest service. One aspect of this job it gave him more time in the hills and he learned of lot more trials to ride.
After Al and Shirley parted ways Al meet a Lady in Logan Utah, Gerri who he married on March 18th, 2006 and sealed in the temple on August 22nd, 2018. After this marriage he moved to Smithfield UT Where his enjoyment for riding trails continued. Only now there were more trails in Utah to be found and road.
He was also known to enjoy going on cruises, having taken a Panama cursive and Alaska cruise and most recently took a trip to Australia.
At the time of his passing he was survived by his wife, two children, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and numerous others whose lives were touched by his generous nature, loving heart and never-ending sense of humor.
Alvero Moffat Dunn, 77, passed away surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
Born in Montpelier, ID to James and Winifred Dunn on November 3, 1943, He was the 7th of 10 children. Had been given the name Alvero the middle name of his grandfather and Moffat the maiden name of his grandmother, Dad gave him the nickname of Mo. A nickname he was not really fond of and he worked hard to get people to call him Al.
Being raised in the country Al learned at an early age to work helping with the farm work and taking care of livestock during the winter months. During the summer months Al got jobs mowing lawns for neighbors, picking rocks for the farmers and when big enough to handle the work, working in the hay fields moving baled hay. Those youthful years Al learned to work hard and the value of a dollar.
(Note: As teenagers Al once told me he had become the "family clown" as a way to compete with 5 older brothers for attention. The sense of humor he developed stayed with him his entire life)
His first school days were in the Bennington School, however before to many school years had gone by he was enrolled in the schools in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High school in 1962. That summer he again hired out to the local farmers and then in November he joined the United States Air Force. After basic training in Texas he went on to receive training to be an aircraft mechanic. Completing his schooling he was sent to his first major duty station. Panama. He thoroughly enjoyed his tour of duty there; the tropical weather there was a vast change from growing up in SE Idaho with the cold and snow to sunny beaches and jungles. Subsequent tours included Sacramento Calif. Where he meet a young lady one night at a bowling alley. Shirley Norton. Al and Shirley were married in Bennington Idaho in July 1968. In 1970 Al was assigned to a C-130 squadron flying logistic support for the troops in Viet Nam. As an aircraft flight mechanic was on many flights supporting the troops returning home in Aug. of1971. His next tours of duty found him in Germany and Italy where he was able to take his young family with him. Then it was back to Sacramento and his last tour of duty in Colorado. After 20 years in the air force Al retired and moved back to Bennington.
He loved the outdoors and particularly enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards and riding his 4 wheeler on the forest trails. For a few years he worked for the Helmet Company in Paris Idaho and then went to work for the forest service. One aspect of this job it gave him more time in the hills and he learned of lot more trials to ride.
After Al and Shirley parted ways Al meet a Lady in Logan Utah, Gerri who he married on March 18th, 2006 and sealed in the temple on August 22nd, 2018. After this marriage he moved to Smithfield UT Where his enjoyment for riding trails continued. Only now there were more trails in Utah to be found and road.
He was also known to enjoy going on cruises, having taken a Panama cursive and Alaska cruise and most recently took a trip to Australia.
At the time of his passing he was survived by his wife, two children, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and numerous others whose lives were touched by his generous nature, loving heart and never-ending sense of humor.
Born in Montpelier, ID to James and Winifred Dunn on November 3, 1943, He was the 7th of 10 children. Had been given the name Alvero the middle name of his grandfather and Moffat the maiden name of his grandmother, Dad gave him the nickname of Mo. A nickname he was not really fond of and he worked hard to get people to call him Al.
Being raised in the country Al learned at an early age to work helping with the farm work and taking care of livestock during the winter months. During the summer months Al got jobs mowing lawns for neighbors, picking rocks for the farmers and when big enough to handle the work, working in the hay fields moving baled hay. Those youthful years Al learned to work hard and the value of a dollar.
(Note: As teenagers Al once told me he had become the "family clown" as a way to compete with 5 older brothers for attention. The sense of humor he developed stayed with him his entire life)
His first school days were in the Bennington School, however before to many school years had gone by he was enrolled in the schools in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High school in 1962. That summer he again hired out to the local farmers and then in November he joined the United States Air Force. After basic training in Texas he went on to receive training to be an aircraft mechanic. Completing his schooling he was sent to his first major duty station. Panama. He thoroughly enjoyed his tour of duty there; the tropical weather there was a vast change from growing up in SE Idaho with the cold and snow to sunny beaches and jungles. Subsequent tours included Sacramento Calif. Where he meet a young lady one night at a bowling alley. Shirley Norton. Al and Shirley were married in Bennington Idaho in July 1968. In 1970 Al was assigned to a C-130 squadron flying logistic support for the troops in Viet Nam. As an aircraft flight mechanic was on many flights supporting the troops returning home in Aug. of1971. His next tours of duty found him in Germany and Italy where he was able to take his young family with him. Then it was back to Sacramento and his last tour of duty in Colorado. After 20 years in the air force Al retired and moved back to Bennington.
He loved the outdoors and particularly enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards and riding his 4 wheeler on the forest trails. For a few years he worked for the Helmet Company in Paris Idaho and then went to work for the forest service. One aspect of this job it gave him more time in the hills and he learned of lot more trials to ride.
After Al and Shirley parted ways Al meet a Lady in Logan Utah, Gerri who he married on March 18th, 2006 and sealed in the temple on August 22nd, 2018. After this marriage he moved to Smithfield UT Where his enjoyment for riding trails continued. Only now there were more trails in Utah to be found and road.
He was also known to enjoy going on cruises, having taken a Panama cursive and Alaska cruise and most recently took a trip to Australia.
At the time of his passing he was survived by his wife, two children, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and numerous others whose lives were touched by his generous nature, loving heart and never-ending sense of humor.
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